Mentored Youth Fishing Days moved to May 10

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission rescheduled its two Mentored Youth Fishing Days into one statewide date on May 10, according to a news release.

The days were originally scheduled for March 22 and April 5, but most of the waters where the events will be held remain covered in ice and aren't expected to completely thaw in time.

"This program is designed to encourage adults to take kids fishing, to show them that fishing is fun, and to promote active, outdoor recreation," said PFBC Executive Director John Arway in an email. "We will be better prepared to deliver this experience at this later date when the weather is warmer and the waters are free from ice."

An evaluation of the waters shows that the majority of them are still covered in thick ice -- some as much as 19 inches -- and may still have ice on them on March 22 and April 5.

"We have received nothing but positive publicity and positive public comments about the Mentored Youth Fishing Day program," Arway said. "Adults and kids are excited and we want to keep, it that way. To ensure our customers have an outstanding chance to catch fish on this day, the Bureau of Hatcheries will stock a fresh load of trout at each water prior to the event."

The PFBC has confirmed that all of the originally scheduled waters will be available on May 10.

Advertisement

The program regulations will remain the same on the new May 10 statewide date. The waters will be open only for mentored youth day participants from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and anglers may keep two trout.

After 7:30 p.m. the waters will be open to all anglers.

To ensure that plenty of the stocked trout are available to anglers on the mentored youth day, the waters will be closed to all fishing from noon May 9 until 8 a.m. on May 10.

To participate, adult anglers (16 years or older) must have a valid fishing license and trout/salmon permit and be accompanied by a youth. Youth anglers must obtain a free PFBC-issued permit or a voluntary youth fishing license. Both are available at www.GoneFishingPA.com or at any of the more than 900 licensing agents across the state.

ODESSA, Texas (AP) — A West Texas man has been charged with impersonating an officer by using sirens and flashing lights to skip to the head of the drive-thru line at a fast-food restaurant. Full Story

Sufjan Stevens, "Carrie & Lowell" (Asthmatic Kitty) Plucked strings and pulsing keyboards dominate the distinctive arrangements on Sufjan Stevens' latest album, and in the absence of a rhythm section, they serve to keep time. Full Story